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Sounden Family History

Sounden Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Soden, Sanden, Sonnen, Sunder, Pounder, Standen, Lunden, Munden

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Where is the Sounden family from?

You can see how Sounden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sounden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sounden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sounden families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sounden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sounden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sounden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Sounden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sounden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Sounden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Sounden. For the veterans among your Sounden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sounden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sounden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sounden

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